Freedom of information (FOI) releases from National Highways

This is a disclosure log of National Highways' responses to freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) requests that might be of wider public interest.

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  1. A45 Higham Road Drainage

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the stretch of road located at A45 Higham road (https://maps.app.goo.gl/RJmbowpZYMuaNMbHA) On 01.02.2026, a road traffic incident occurred at this location due to significant standing water (flooding) on the dual carriageway.

    To assist in understanding the maintenance history of this site, please provide the following information for the period of 6 months prior to the date mentioned above:

    1. Inspection Records: Copies of all safety inspection reports for this specific stretch of road.

    2. Reported Defects: A log of all complaints or reports received from the public or police regarding standing water, flooding, or blocked drains at this location.

    3. Maintenance Work: Details of any gully cleaning, drainage maintenance, or repairs carried out on this section of the road in the last 6 months.

    4. Inspection Frequency: The designated frequency of safety inspections for this category of road (e.g., monthly, quarterly).

    Published: 9 April 2026

  2. Market assessment of EVs for traffic officers

    Under the FOIA act, please could you share with me the market assessment which established that no equivalent electric vehicle meeting our specification for traffic officer vehicles was available via CCS framework at the time of procurement of Tesla vehicles in the years 2024 to 2026.

    If there are any parts of this document that may fall under exemptions from freedom of information laws, please redact the smallest amount of information possible (not whole sentences or sections, as is the case here) and label each redacted part with the specific reason for exemption under the act. Please note that this redaction process should not be taken into account when accounting for the costs of carrying out the request.

    Please note the Information Commissioner's Office guidance that authorities should "Provide as much meaningful information as possible" and "As far as possible, ensure that what you provide makes sense. If you have redacted so much that the document is unreadable, consider what else you can do to make the information understandable and useful for the requester." https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/foi/guide-to-managing-an-foi-request/responding-to-a-request/refusal-notice/

    Published: 9 April 2026

  3. Daily Signage Inspection Logs – A14 Westbound J13-J12 (03/12/2025)

    I am requesting the Daily Signage Inspection/Maintenance Logs (Site Inspection Records) specifically for the A14 Westbound between Junction 13 and Junction 12 for the morning and afternoon of 3rd December 2025.

    Please provide these logs to confirm whether the signs were verified as present and unobstructed at the time of the alleged offense.

    Published: 7 April 2026

  4. Variable speed camera anomaly

    Information requested: Please can you supply the following under The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Ref your statement and recent disclosure that National Highways variable speed camera anomaly a technical anomaly dating to 2019 that has impacted how some variable speed cameras interact with signs on a limited number of A roads and motorways for a several years.

    Please can you supply copies of any disclosable details, documentation , emails letters in respect of the below:

    When did the National Highways first become aware of the software issue. Which Date ?

    Which team discovered the fault ? Which software cause the fault ?

    Which company built the software ? What is the name of the software fault ?

    Which team/ dept discovered this fault ? How was this fault identified ?

    Copies of all disclosable meeting minutes in respect of the software fault When did the National Highways inform the Police of this error ? Which date ?

    Which police department and which police force was first made aware of this fault. ?

    How was this communicated ?

    When was NDORS organisation first made aware of this fault ?

    Why has it taken from 2021 to 2025 for this fault to be identified and made public ?

    How was the identification of 2,650 innocent drivers completed ?

    Which team / dept completed the identification of the 2650 innocent drivers ?

    Why have there been 36,000 speeding cases cancelled ?

    How were the 36,000 speeding cases identified ? Who identified the 36,000 speeding cases and decided to cancel them ?

    How was the identification of the fault communicated between the Highways Authority and the police – what date was this first communication ?

    What is the cost of cancelling 36,000 speeding cases ?

    Why has the scope of the issue been extended to 2019 ?

    What is the nature of the temporary fix in place - National Highways is implementing a fix to address an anomaly detected in the way some variable speed cameras interact with signs on some A roads and motorways.

    Who is responsible for the monitoring of the current software in use and how are you verifying its success ?

    How has the temporary fix been communicated to the police forces in the UK What are the requirements of the police forces in respect of the temporary fix ?

    Clarification

    Clarification received on 9 February 2026:

    Good Afternoon In respect of your question and to provide clarification: On this point When did the National Highways first become aware of this issue. Which Date ?

    I would like if possible, for you to confirm when did National Highways dept first become informed of any issue with the software update / variable speed camera data /anomaly which date ?

    What is the first recorded date of any concerns being raised to National Highways dept ref issue with the software update / variable speed camera data/Anomaly

    Ref this question you have asked

    Please can you supply copies of any disclosable details, documentation , emails letters in respect of the below:

    Please can you reduce the scope of this request to answering the questions supplied within the initial request.

    Published: 24 March 2026

  5. Highways England Study on Congestion Relief for Colne, Lancashire (March 2019)

    I am writing under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request access to all documentation relating to the March 2019 Highways England study, commissioned by then-Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, concerning options to relieve traffic congestion in and around Colne, Lancashire.

    Please supply the following:

    1. Internal and external reports, whether draft or final

    2. Strategic Outline Business Case and Stage 1–3 reports (strategic assessment, route analysis, traffic modelling)

    3. Environmental, traffic, and cost analyses

    4. Correspondence between National Highways and the Department for Transport

    Although publicly announced and reportedly concluded by early 2021, the final report has not been made available. If any portion is exempt, please provide a redacted version alongside clarification of the exemption and withheld content.

    Published: 12 March 2026

  6. M1 debris/road collisions from 22nd of Nov 2025 to 22nd Dec 2025

    I would like data on debris/road collisions from 22nd of November 2025 to 22nd December 2025 on M1 between Junction Carr Gate Interchange and Lofthouse interchange Including crash vehicles and in general as a number of cars were badly damaged between those interchanges on the 27th November.

    Published: 5 March 2026

  7. Pothole claims 24/25, 23/24, 22/23, 21/22, 20/21

    Please consider the following as a request under the Freedom of Information Act (2000). For each of the last five years, can you please provide annual totals for the following:

    1. The number of pothole compensation claims received

    2. The number of pothole compensation claims paid out

    3. The amount the council paid out in pothole compensation claims

    Please provide this for each of the following financial years (24/25, 23/24, 22/23, 21/22, 20/21):

    *If financial year is not possible, please provide instead by calendar year / any other format in which you hold your data

    Published: 5 March 2026

  8. TTRO for A446

    This is a request made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

    Please confirm whether you hold a copy of the Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (TTRO) relating to the temporary speed limit on the A446 Lichfield Road, Coleshill.

    If held, please provide:

    • A copy of the sealed TTRO;

    • The dates the TTRO was in force;

    • Any extensions or variations to the TTRO;

    • Confirmation of whether the installation of signage has been checked against the submitted plan.

    Published: 5 March 2026

  9. M25 junc 28 improvements full list of all the sub-contractors/suppliers

    Please could I request a full list of all the sub-contractors/suppliers that are involved on the M25 junction 28 improvements.

    These details can be found in the health & safety documents (which is a requirement by law), if you cannot locate the details in house can you please request them direct from the Principle Contractors as they are covered under F.O.I as the principle contractor working on behalf of a government body and it is therefore deemed that any information they hold in relation to this project is held on your behalf.

    Published: 5 March 2026

  10. Locations of specific faulty cameras

    i would like a list of the specific cameras that are faulty as I have been fighting Avon and somerset police for about 3 years over a under the limit speeding offence I apparently did. I know I was not speeding but I was convicted anyway. i am now once again fighting this. so I would like to know what cameras are/were affected by your system error

    Published: 4 March 2026